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Powerful earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border, triggering temporary tsunami alert
CBS News ^ | 7/17/2026 | CBS News

Posted on 07/17/2026 3:51:35 PM PDT by VanShuyten

A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador. Authorities did not report any severe damage or casualties in either country. Two people were reported injured in southern Mexico.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3 with the epicenter 30 miles southwest of Aquiles Serdan, near the coast of Chiapas, and at a depth of 9 miles. It was preceded by a smaller quake with an epicenter a bit farther out in the ocean.

There were at least 10 aftershocks between magnitude 4.9 and 6, according to USGS.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Mexico; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: earthquake; guatemala; mexico

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We prevented Venezuelan “refugees” from coming after the big quakes there. Maybe we can be as successful on that front with this one.
1 posted on 07/17/2026 3:51:35 PM PDT by VanShuyten
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To: VanShuyten

At least it’s not a permanent tsunami alert.


2 posted on 07/17/2026 3:53:47 PM PDT by ConservaTexan (February 6, 1911/June 14, 1944)
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To: VanShuyten; SunkenCiv

“temporary tsunami” alert

Better than a permanent tsunami.


3 posted on 07/17/2026 3:55:58 PM PDT by Ezekiel (🆘️ "Come fly with US". 🔴 Ingenuity -- because the Son of David begins with MARS ♂️, aka every man)
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To: VanShuyten

TPS, here we come!


4 posted on 07/17/2026 3:57:53 PM PDT by bort
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To: VanShuyten

This happened 8 hours ago, there was no tsunami. About 11 eastern time this morning.


5 posted on 07/17/2026 3:58:17 PM PDT by chuck allen
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To: chuck allen

Patience, give it time..


6 posted on 07/17/2026 4:06:52 PM PDT by RitchieAprile (available monkeys looking for the change..)
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To: VanShuyten

Lord have mercy! Those people already have nothing. Now they’ll have less than nothing.


7 posted on 07/17/2026 4:09:11 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: VanShuyten

I spoke with someone within 150 miles of this, this morning, and she said it felt strong, but they were safe.


8 posted on 07/17/2026 4:20:38 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: Ezekiel

Unless you’re a surfer, yeah.


9 posted on 07/17/2026 4:24:03 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (The Demagogic Party is just a collection of violent, rival street gangs.)
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To: ConservaTexan

Yup.

Temporary tsunami is a bit redundant.


10 posted on 07/17/2026 5:34:41 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!)
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